My Favorite Micheladas.
At the end of last summer, I got suuuper into micheladas.
Like, the very end and super into. Which is crazy! I don’t even like tomato stuff in my drinks. I want to be cool and drink those fantastic bloody marys garnished with bacon and cheeseburgers and pickles out the wazoo, but I just can’t do it. Whyyy world why.
You know that it stems from my lack of love for tomato sauce or tomato-based recipes, but sometimes they just.look.so.good.
So I have no idea where the michelada love came in last year.
It’s the lime! And the ice cold beer. And the flavors. And perhaps the guac and spicy peanuts on the side? The combo just screams happy hour and tastes so freaking good.
I almost went this entire summer without sharing one of my favorite drinks and I know – it’s LATE. But we still have at least one big party weekend left (helllllo Labor Day) with pools and sunshine and cocktails and refreshing drinks. And I mean, who says this HAS to be a summer drink? I think it’s an ideal brunch cocktail no matter what the season.
Also, can we talk about this sweet heat Cajun snack mix from Target? This, along with the Tex Mex one? I shouldn’t even be allowed to have them in my house. I find them to be incredibly addictive. The sweet, the savory, the spicy, the crunchy.
Ugh. It’s just so wonderful, especially with any sort of beer. Archer Farms, will you marry me?
Nuts aside, here is exactly how I like my michelada. First of all, preferably in the hot sun near a swimming pool and one of those hugely obnoxious swan pool floats. Can you even BE a millennial and not have or want one of those things?
The answer is no.
But anyhoo. I like an almost half and half ratio of beer to tomato juice… and I actually use CLAMATO juice.
It’s a terrible name. It makes me cringe. But it speaks to me. And that’s why I ended up loving a michelada. Thank you, clamato!
A touch more beer than clamato – and freshly squeezed lime juice. A dash of maggi seasoning (or soy sauce, but the maggi is SO good!), worcestershire (which I normally don’t love), a teeeeeeny drop of hot sauce and lots of chili salt on the rim.
I’m suddenly becoming extremely depressed that summer is on it’s way out.
I certainly think you can carry these into the fall though. Maybe try a pumpkin beer even though in saying that, the entire internet might want me to walk the plank? Could be worth it though.
My Favorite Micheladas
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons coarse salt
- a few lime wedges, for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 2/3 cup cold clamato juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 cup cold mexican beer, I love tecate or corona
- drop of maggi sauce
- drop of hot sauce
Instructions
- Mix the salt and chili powder together on a plate. Rim the edge of the glasses with a lime wedge, then dip in the salt and cover the rim.
- Fill the glasses with ice. Divide the clamato juice into the glasses evenly. Add the lime juice and worcestershire sauce to each glass. Fill each glass with the beer. Add a drop of hot sauce and maggi sauce, then stir. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve immediately.
Notes
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Have you ever had a Caesar? We (Canadians) drink them all year long. They taste just as good at brunch in January as they do in June. However, I’ve never seen Michelada’s here. I only get them when I visit my snow bird parents in Florida. :(
i haven’t! but i totally need to try one.
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I just might have to try this (insert twisting of arm) but I might try this with bacon salt. whaaaaaat!!! I think you mentioned it in one of your “currently crushing” from Honestly Yum. Yeah, this might just have to happen. I pink puffy heart your cocktail mojo.
BACON SALT!! yes. omg. so mad i didn’t think of that.
This basically looks like my ideal brunch drink, BRING IT ON!
xoxo
I only started drinking bloody mary’s this year. I’m still not 100% sold on them. But I do love all the garnishes and they are kind of a Sunday brunch thing with my friends here. So I’m learning to appreciate them. But beer cocktails, I can totally get down with! Perfect for end of Summer. Enjoy your Labor Day Weekend, girl! XOXO!
the garnishes are def what makes those drinks!
Love a bloody mary with so many pickled additions! Bloody mary bars are THA BEST.
:)
I’m locked inside my house, hunkering down to hide from Hermine, and we Floridians usually just drink to pass the time while these tropical events are passing by. Sounds like the perfect Tropical Storm party drink! Lol. LOVE a tomato-based beverage!
ahhh stay safe sarah!!
I haven’t noticed a lack of tomato recipes on here until you mentioned it…but yeah! You’re right! So I’m happy to see this fabulous drink – it’s beautiful!
thanks katrina!! xoxo
Like a Caesar but with beer! Count me in!
i need to try a caesar!
You must try a Caesar!!!
Michelades are one of my favorite drinks! I love the idea of making them at home. Would be perfect for a Taco Tuesday!
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thanks julia!
A strongly prefer a fruit based beverage so I’ll stick with mojitos this weekend, but you made these look so pretty! That multicolored salt rim is super cute!
Kari
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thanks kari!
Clamato is absolutely the way to go. :) We Canadians know what we’re doing… :):):)
heck yes you do!
Maggi??? Is this a Amazon order kind of thing? I have never heard of it. I am so intrigued.
it’s sort of similar to soy sauce!! i can find it in a local grocery store but you could definitely get it from amazon. i think it’s actually a brand name. it’s really good!
Yum! These drinks are seriously stunning!
thanks tori!
Yessss! This is like the national drink of Guatemala, so I’ve had quite a few since I moved here. The addition of Maggi is genius.
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Bloody Mary MIchaladas are my current go to. They hit the spot like no other. I found this really nice (and not to mention completely natural) mix over at Lava. This thing has absolutely no preservatives whatsoever. Here’s a link for anyone interested: https://drinklava.com/shop/lava-bloody-mary-mix-1-liter/